Sample Submission Integrity

Submission Integrity information and definitions

Sample Integrity Observation #8 Bottles Listed On COC Not In Shipment
Purpose:   Recording the number of containers submitted for each sample allows the lab to confirm that all containers have been received.  The lab can also...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 12:03 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #9 Bottles in Shipment Not on COC
Purpose:  Recording the number of containers submitted for each sample allows the lab to confirm that all containers have been received.  The lab can often...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 12:03 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #10 Analysis Requirements Absent or Unclear
Purpose: I n order to ensure you receive the analytical data required by your program, the instructions to the lab need to be clear; EVERY sample should ha...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #11 Labeling Issue (Missing / Incorrect)
Purpose:   In addition to maintaining defensibility and traceability of the samples relinquished on the COC, labelling of sample jars allows the lab to con...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #13 Samples Received after Hold Time
Purpose:   Analyzing samples past the recommended hold time can compromise the integrity of the sample and the associated results.  In some cases, data may...
Thu, 20 Dec, 2018 at 8:58 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #14 Wrong Bottle / Container
Purpose:  In some cases, regulations or methods dictate container and preservative requirements for particular analyses.  In order to obtain the most repres...
Mon, 6 May, 2019 at 2:15 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #15 Incorrect Preservation or Void Space Present.
Purpose:  Preservation of samples is based on regulatory or method specific requirements with the intention of maintaining the sample in the same state as t...
Thu, 20 Dec, 2018 at 8:58 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #16 Insufficient number of bottles/containers/volume without flagging
Purpose:  To ensure sufficient volume is available for each test requested on a sample.  In cases of limited quantity of sample, the lab may be unable to co...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 2:08 PM
Sample Integrity Observation #17 Incorrect of Missing Billing Information
Purpose:  This is a customer specific requirement and is linked to customer billing practices.   Having the invoicing details accurate on the COC ensures co...
Tue, 7 May, 2019 at 11:55 AM
Sample Integrity Observation #19 Sample Require filtration receive preserved
Purpose:  Samples that are preserved prior to filtration can no longer be analyzed for dissolved parameters due to data integrity impacts.  Preservation beg...
Thu, 20 Dec, 2018 at 8:59 AM